Summer Art Collective Assistant

Overview

Location : 11748 Kingsway Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta

Closing Date : April 3, 2026, or Until Suitable Candidates Found.

Position Status : Two (2) Full Time (40 hrs per week), Temporary (May-August)

The Otipemisiwak Métis Government is recruiting for two (2) full-time, temporary Summer Art Collective Assistants. These are summer term positions with an end date of August 28, 2026. Reporting to the Associate Director – Métis Arts Collective, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to the operations and events of the Métis Arts Collective, and the sales of arts and crafts. The Summer Art Collective Assistant must have excellent communication and organizational skills and will be required to both take direction and work intuitively to support the completion of the department’s goals and objectives in a professionally and culturally appropriate manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing and hosting art events, workshops, and community gatherings, ensuring smooth operations and participant engagement.
• Assist in retail space management, including inventory management, sales transactions, and providing excellent customer service to visitors.
• Help with the setup and teardown of art displays, prepare materials for art sessions, and arrange merchandise to attract customers.
• Support the mandate of the Arts Collective to uplift, advocate for, and support Métis artists and to propel Métis art into the mainstream arts ecosystem.
• Engage with community members and visitors, providing information about the art collective, Métis culture, and upcoming events.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including service providers, internal Otipemisiwak Métis Government departments, affiliates, and community.
• Handle administrative duties such as maintaining records, managing correspondence, updating social media platforms, and documenting activities for reporting purposes.
• Support the artist catalogue by collecting, updating, and reviewing information.
• Prepare and distribute correspondence in relation to the operations of the Art Collective.
• Present a positive and professional image of the organization when interacting with employees, citizens, visitors, and other external stakeholders.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Skills & Competencies

Qualifications

Other Requirements

What We Offer

Métis applicants are encouraged to apply.

Apply online at http : / / albertametis.com / careers / .

The Otipemisiwak Métis Government thanks all applicants for their interest. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that candidates who have been selected to move forward to the next stage of the recruitment process will receive an email to complete a short online one-way video interview. Should you have any concerns with completing the video interview, please reach out to Human Resources by responding to the email invitation. No phone calls please.

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